The third edition of ‘Know Goa’, an orientation programme for Goan Diaspora youth organised by Commission for NRI affairs will flag off on November 28.
“We want to introduce India and Goa to those Goan origin youth, who are not Indian nationals and have distinguished their chosen field of activities,” State NRI Commissioner Eduardo Faleiro told media persons today morning.He said that the programme is planned with a view to familiarise these youth with the development and achievements of our country and to bring them closer to the land of their ancestors. “It is a forum for students and young professionals of Goan origin to visit their actual country, share their views, expectations and experiences and to bond closely with the contemporary India,” the commissioner stated.
A two-week long programme will have 14 participants from UK, USA, Canada, Tanzania, Malaysia and Australia. “Every year we have new faces in the programme. We don’t repeat the students nor will allow those students to participate who had already been the part of ‘Know India’ programme of the Central Government,” Faleiro said.
The programme, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Government of India, will conclude on December 12. However, the participants are going to stay in Goa from November 28 to
December 6 after which they will be assigned to Delhi as a part of the programme.
“During their Goa visit, the participants will be taken to educational, cultural, historical and industrial places. They will also visit the villages and meet the local youth,” Faleiro explained adding that the participants will also be meeting the elected representatives of panchayats, zilla parishad and municipalities.
The participants aged between 18-28 years will also have an interactive session with Goa Governor Dr S S Sidhu, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and Speaker Pratapsingh Rane.
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